Strong Hair and Nails: Beauty From the Inside Out

While serums, creams, shampoos and moisturisers play a role in enhancing our appearance from the outside, true beauty begins beneath the surface with optimal nutrition and the right supplements that help create lasting radiance, strong nails, and resilient hair. 

A growing body of research, and our interest in sustaining our overall health are shifting the focus of beauty toward internal support from considered nutritional choices and structured supplementation.

Our hair and nails, much like our skin, rely on a strong internal support system made up of proteins and amino acids to grow, stay strong, and resist breakage. 

Collagen, in particular, plays a key role in providing the structural integrity that keeps hair resilient and nails thick and durable. 

However, factors such as age, poor nutrition, stress, hormonal shifts, and environmental exposure can reduce the body’s ability to produce these essential proteins, leading to brittle nails and weak, thinning hair. 

This is where nutritional beauty support from our diet and supplement plan can make a visible difference, helping to strengthen hair and nails from the inside out, promoting visible improvements in their health and appearance.

A nutrient-rich diet forms the cornerstone of internal beauty. Protein, essential fatty acids, and skin-supportive micronutrients like vitamin C, zinc, biotin, vitamin A, and vitamin E all play a role in maintaining strong, vibrant skin, hair, and nails.

Vitamin C, in particular, is essential for collagen production¹, while biotin is well-known for supporting nail and hair growth.

Together, these nutrients provide foundational support for beauty from the inside out. A diet rich in colourful vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, healthy fats, nuts, and seeds can help ensure you’re getting the full spectrum of these essential beauty-supporting vitamins and minerals.

Supporting your diet with targeted supplements better equips your body to repair, regenerate, and thrive.

Collagen is the body’s most abundant protein and a foundational building block for skin, hair, and nails. It’s composed of 19 amino acids that help form connective tissue and support the regeneration and firmness of the skin.

But collagen’s benefits go beyond complexion; it also helps reinforce the structure of hair follicles and nail beds, reducing brittleness and breakage. 

As natural collagen production declines with age, especially from your mid-20s, supplementing with hydrolysed collagen peptides can help replenish the body’s reserves.

Hydrolysed collagen, such as the Peptan® collagen found in products like Biogen Collagen with Peptan, is broken down into smaller peptides, making it easier to absorb and use. 

Consistent use has been shown to improve skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and enhance nail and hair strength by supporting the body’s natural collagen synthesis.

For those looking for non-bovine alternatives, Biogen Marine Collagen offers excellent bioavailability and is suitable for pescatarian or more sensitive consumers.

Combination products like Biogen RE | NU Hair Skin & Nails contain a blend of the vitamins and minerals that support stronger hair and nails. 

These include biotin, folic acid and vitamin C, which strengthen nails with improved nail thickness and reduced splitting, and biotin and zinc to support hair follicle health. Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.

Biotin, a water-soluble B vitamin, and the essential mineral zinc are important nutrients that may support the health of hair follicles. Copper contributes to normal hair pigmentation.

Traditionally associated with athletic performance, creatine is emerging as a potential player in beauty supplementation. 

Creatine plays a critical role in cellular energy production, which suggests it may support hair follicle activity and hair and cell regeneration, and potentially reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, which can contribute to hair loss. 

While there is limited research specifically focusing on the effects of creatine on hair and nail health and more is needed to fully understand the relationship, a product like Biogen Collagen + Creatine offers an innovative dual-action formula that combines hydrolysed collagen to support tissue health with creatine for active women looking to support recovery, strength, and overall tissue resistance inside and out.

While beauty creams and treatments offer short-term fixes, true, lasting beauty starts at the cellular level. 

By nourishing your body with the right nutrients and supplements, like collagen peptides and creatine, you’re investing in the strength, vitality, and resilience of your skin, hair, and nails from the inside out to glow, grow and show your strength, naturally.